Melrose Gibson Park

Twobirds
Twobirds Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited February 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Anyone out there familiar with the latest situation after the floods in this area? We are planning a break mid March to the Borders, visiting relatives + mini break.

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  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member Posts: 2,485 ✭✭
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    edited February 2016 #2

    If you don't get any responses from people who know the current situation, you could always ring the site and speak to the site staff.

    Hope you manage your trip away.

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  • geordie01
    geordie01 Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited February 2016 #3

    We were there at the weekend and it was fine, Melrose its self did not flood but Hawick and Kelso had a bit but it is all clear now even got to see the twice postponed rugby game on Saturday.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2016 #4

    one or two of the pitches do flood after heavy rain, but if you choose a pitch on the 'top' or right hand side (from the entrance) you should be fine 

  • IainM1970
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    edited February 2016 #5

    one or two of the pitches do flood after heavy rain, but if you choose a pitch on the 'top' or right hand side (from the entrance) you should be fine 

     

    Yep been flooded off pitches on the left had side of the site .... So would agree with the above

  • kellysdad
    kellysdad Forum Participant Posts: 73
    edited February 2016 #6

    We booked a pitch at Gibson Park in late July last year for one night. We were told there was only one pitch left , a serviced pitch, which we wouldn't normally have booked. What the wardens didn't tell us was that the 2 service pitches which were available
    when we arrived were both partially flooded !  Maybe they weren't flooded the day before when I booked but they didn't mention this when I booked in and paid for our stay. Kellysmum

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2016 #7

    Yes agree. Gibson Park and troutbeck head are out 'frequent flyer sites' (thy are both 2 hours door to pitch). We must have visited them many many times over the years and we know which pitches fllood on both sites and have flooded for years, they are always
    the same ones. If we know that then the wardens must know as well but unless asked they never tell.

    Additionally I do not understand why the club doesn't do anything about these 'serial flooders'? Does it cost too much? or it is that nothing can be done?

  • Twobirds
    Twobirds Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited February 2016 #8

    Thanks to all for positive comments & advice! Gives us more confidence to go ahead with our plans.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2016 #9

    Thanks to all for positive comments & advice! Gives us more confidence to go ahead with our plans.

    thanks for posting back ( a lot of posters don't) is this your first time there and in the area? If it is let us know and we'll try and help.

  • paul 007
    paul 007 Forum Participant Posts: 19
    edited February 2016 #10

    Traveling to this site in july form South Wales can anyone surgest the best services to stop for a brake looking to stop twice 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2016 #11

    Traveling to this site in july form South Wales can anyone surgest the best services to stop for a brake looking to stop twice 

    what route are you planning on taking?

  • paul 007
    paul 007 Forum Participant Posts: 19
    edited February 2016 #12

    The route I was planing to take is M50 onto M5 onto M6 then the A7 and the local directions to the site 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2016 #13

    I'd suggest Tebay services in Cumbria for one stop.

  • brue
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    edited February 2016 #14

    Stafford Services are usually ok, the caravan area is totally separate from the lorries and the services are spacious. Tebay is popular but can be a bit cramped when busy but good food and farm shop.

  • paul 007
    paul 007 Forum Participant Posts: 19
    edited February 2016 #15

    Thanks for your help 

  • EMK
    EMK Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited February 2016 #16

    Tebay v.good and about 30 to 40 mins from A7 turning

     

     

     

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